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  1. 06-24-2003, 09:24 PM #1
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    My First Projects

    Ok you guys,
    Thank you so much for all your answers. All of them contributed to my starting point in the welder hobby. I just finished building my table, chop saw stand, and welder cart (by the way Dave Haak I owe myself building the cantilever model that you so kindly explained to me, but I was in such a hurry that I could not devote too much time to it) Here are some pictures for you to grade.
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  2. 06-24-2003, 09:27 PM #2
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    looks sharp alfredo.

    is that trim on the wall of the garage in the background ?

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    Very nice work Alfredo. You have have done some beautiful work. I am curious as to why the shelf that the welder sits on slopes instead of being level. I am anxious to build my own cart and trying to pick up ideas.


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    The shelf slopes so it is easier to see and reach the welder's controls. It is just for lazy people like me

    Originally posted by Bug Dude
    Very nice work Alfredo. You have have done some beautiful work. I am curious as to why the shelf that the welder sits on slopes instead of being level. I am anxious to build my own cart and trying to pick up ideas.


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  7. 06-24-2003, 11:36 PM #7
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    Yes, it is a trim that I put on the wall, so I do not scratch my car's door against the wall


    Originally posted by morpheus
    looks sharp alfredo.

    is that trim on the wall of the garage in the background ?

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  8. 06-25-2003, 04:56 AM #8
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    Nice work and engineering, especially placement of the grinder on the chop saw stand.
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  9. 06-25-2003, 07:14 AM #9
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    Alfredo,

    Great work!!

    You'll still need another cart for your plasma cutter.....it could be the cantilever design.

    Dave

    I also like your choice of yellow. My whole garage is full of drab grey. I have no one to blame but myself.
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    those are sharp! no doubt about it you've put in some good usefull practice.

    See, I signed up for this tig class at the comunity colledge. It's rather depressing. They are set up to weld, that's it. nobody makes ANYTHING. They just weld up stacks of crap and trow it in the scrap dumpster. They have a nice shear, but that's IT!

    So I show up on the second day with a porta band, a grinder, layout tools, magnetic angles, clamps, carts, drill, bolts, wheels, hand truck, etc.....

    and leave with a torch tank cart, and tig cart with new shelves.

    If I'm going to sweat for 4 hours I'm darn well going to have something to show for it.
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  11. 06-25-2003, 08:55 AM #11
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    Alferdo,I alway knew that red,and yellow work well together!
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    Originally posted by dsergison
    those are sharp! no doubt about it you've put in some good usefull practice.

    See, I signed up for this tig class at the comunity colledge. It's rather depressing. They are set up to weld, that's it. nobody makes ANYTHING. They just weld up stacks of crap and trow it in the scrap dumpster. They have a nice shear, but that's IT!

    So I show up on the second day with a porta band, a grinder, layout tools, magnetic angles, clamps, carts, drill, bolts, wheels, hand truck, etc.....

    and leave with a torch tank cart, and tig cart with new shelves.

    If I'm going to sweat for 4 hours I'm darn well going to have something to show for it.
    So where are the pictures?
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  13. 06-25-2003, 10:42 PM #13
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    Excellent work, Alfredo...well thought out, and practical. With that chop saw table you need some device that will support long pieces. No need for me to suggest what...you probably already have a design in mind.
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  14. 06-26-2003, 11:22 AM #14
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    ALFREDO.......... I AGREE NICE CHOICE OF COLORS.... WELL AT LEAST SOMEONE TOLD ME WHAT THE COLOR WAS ............................ ALSO ALL OF OUR STUFF IS EITHER DARK GREEN OR GRAY.................... I THINK I WILL BUY SOME PAINT AND BRUSH'S AND GIVE TO MY BROTHERS TO PAINT BENCH'S, RACK.S, VICE'S,........... NA DON'T THINK THEY WOULD DO IT................ NICE PROJECT'S............. NICE PICTURES....... ENJOY..................ROCK..............
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  15. 06-29-2003, 06:52 AM #15
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    Nice job on the cart, I too like my machines angled, it adds to the design and make life a lot better for the back.

    What is the color, safety yellow?

    I like to use as my son says "South Of The Border Green"

    Good Luck
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